Topic: RCIPS
Armed men invade Bodden Town home
Police are investigating a robbery at a Bodden Town home on Friday night, after two masked men armed with handguns stole jewellery from a male victim.
Police ask victims of indecent assault on public buses to come forward
Police are asking women who've been indecently assaulted while travelling on a public bus to come forward, this after officers received complaints from two women recently.
Cops make arrest in murder featured in Compass Cold Case series
Nearly seven years after West Bay father-of-one Justin Dilly Manderson was killed, a man allegedly connected to his murder has been arrested by police.
Cops appeal for help to locate missing teen
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 16-year-old Joshua Whittaker, who was reported missing on Tuesday.
Police confirm water-related death
Police have confirmed that a 65-year-old George Town man died in a water-related incident Thursday morning.
Probe launched after fire at North Side police station
Police have cordoned off an area at the North Side police station after an early morning fire Monday at the Hutland Road compound.
Missing teenage girl found
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Shania Beckford, who was reported missing on Saturday, 29 July.
Police issue warning after two arrested for forged US bills
Police are today calling on the public to pay close attention when exchanging cash, especially large denominations of US currency, after two men were arrested for forged notes this week.
Man denies murder charge in ‘road rage’ killing
Bryan Welcome of George Town has entered a not guilty plea to a single charge of murder in relation to the death of Omar Ryan.
Visitor dies after water-related incident
After two days of treatment, a 55-year-old visitor succumbed to injury on Friday following a water-related incident, police said.
Guilty cop was messenger for murderous ‘West Bay God’
"Why would a police officer have stored in his phone the number of a known criminal who was widely regarded as the God of West Bay? Better still, why would he then refer to him in text messages as 'family'?"
Police arrest 3, seize loaded gun in raid
Royal Cayman Islands Police Service officers arrested three men and seized a loaded firearm and ganja at a home in Bodden Town on Saturday morning, 16 July.
Special report: Rising fear as robberies escalate
While the general consensus in Cayman is that the islands are still a safe place to live and work, residents who recently spoke to the Compass on their fears about crime, and their experiences and encounters with armed robbers, say more should be done to catch the offenders and deter others from breaking the law.
Road-rage murder suspect appears in court; victim named
A single charge of murder against Bryan Welcome has been sent to the Grand Court, where he must appear next week.
Police arrest four in connection with robberies
Four men were arrested this weekend in connection with a recent spate of robberies and firearm offences in Grand Cayman.
Suspect charged with murder over road rage death
A George Town man accused of killing another man by hitting him with his SUV remains in custody as a murder inquiry continues.
Robbers hold up fast food restaurants and grocery store
Police are searching for robbers who held up two fast-food restaurants and a grocery store during an hour-and-a-half-long crime spree on Thursday night.
Heat stroke ‘likely cause’ of police dog’s death, court hears
Police K9 Baron died from heatstroke after being locked in his kennel without water on a summer day during which the temperatures reached 104 degrees.
Break-ins at three businesses over holiday weekend
Burglars broke into three commercial premises over the public holiday weekend, police reported.
RCIPS 2022 ‘recruitment challenge’ netted $2m savings
The RCIPS reduced its expenses by almost $1.9 million last year, mostly because of challenges with hiring and keeping staff, according to the police service's 2022 financial report.
Police investigate armed robbery at Savannah gas station
Shortly after 10pm on Friday, 30 June, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a gas station on Shamrock Road, in...
CayMAS road closures announced
The starting point in George Town of the CayMAS parade will be closed for three hours from 10:30am Saturday, 1 July, and then sections of West Bay Road will be closed to traffic in increments as carnival-goers pass along the route on their way to Seven Mile Public Beach.
Second mystery gun for hire discovered in the community
The same 'community gun' has been used by a number of different criminals in multiple offences in Grand Cayman, including the murder of former prison officer Harry Elliott, the Grand Court heard Friday.
Man found dead at Barefoot Beach
A 55-year-old George Town man was found dead at Barefoot Beach in East End Wednesday afternoon, 28 June, police have reported.
Inmate sexually assaulted at prison
Police are investigating what they described as a "serious sexual assault" of an inmate at Northward Prison allegedly committed by a fellow prisoner on Monday afternoon.
Second man arrested in Scotiabank robbery case
Police on Sunday arrested a second man on suspicion of a robbery at Scotiabank on Crewe Road earlier this month.
Loud bang in Cayman Brac may have been gunfire
An unusual projectile which is thought to have been fired through a window in a home in Cayman Brac this morning, 27 June, is being examined, police have said.
Rental scam charges sent to Grand Court
The Crown prosecution has asked that three dozen scamming-related charges against Judith Douglas be sent to the Grand Court.
68 kilos of cocaine worth $1.3M washes ashore
Over the last three weeks, 68 packets, each containing one kilogramme of cocaine, have washed ashore in the Cayman Islands, with the most recent being discovered along the shoreline of Cayman Brac last Wednesday, police say.
Shots fired in local bar parking lot
Customers at a George Town bar escaped injury in the early hours of Monday morning after multiple shots were fired during a fight in a George Town bar parking lot.
Cops interrupt attempted robbery
Officers in patrol along North Church Street interrupted what initially appeared to be an altercation, but turned out to be an attempted robbery in progress near Kirk Market in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Masked gunman robs George Town restaurant
Police are looking for man who robbed staff at gunpoint at a George Town restaurant in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Counselling offered following school bus crash
The Department of Education Services (DES) is asking parents of children affected in Friday's school bus collision to contact John Gray High School should...
One hurt in machete attack
One man is today nursing injuries to the head after he was wounded in a machete attack Thursday afternoon.
Six children taken to hospital after truck collides with school bus
Six students and one adult were taken to hospital Friday afternoon following a collision between a John Gray High School bus and truck near the Red Bay Primary School.
Woman charged for making fake robbery report
A George Town woman is facing charges after calling in a fake robbery report last year to help people evade police.
Police investigating aggravated burglary in West Bay
Police are looking for a lone suspect following an aggravated burglary incident in West Bay on Tuesday afternoon.
Ankle monitor breach ‘one-off incident’, says Public Safety Communications director
As the search continues for Christopher Perry Bush, who destroyed his ankle monitor while on bail, those who operate the electronic monitoring programme say this incident was a 'one-off' situation.
Cops caution against buying used construction tools
With thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment stolen in recent weeks, police are warning residents against buying secondhand tools without proof of ownership.
Gunshot fired during fight at West Bay home
Police are investigating a report of a gunshot being fired during a fight at a home in West Bay on Thursday night, 16 June.
10 guns seized as firearm-related crimes rise
Police have seized 10 firearms so far this year, amid an ongoing spate of armed robberies and gun crime on Grand Cayman.
Police investigate theft of 3 boats
Police are investigating the theft of three boats in separate incidents last weekend.
Police investigate sudden death
A police investigation has been launched following a report of a sudden death on Friday morning.
Masked man robs ticket booth till
Police are searching for a masked gunman who robbed the ticket booth of a waterfront bar.
Murder case witness says former police officer intimidated her into silence
A woman told the Grand Court that she was threatened into silence by an auxiliary police constable, days after her stepson was gunned down in a hail of bullets by his own father.
Police warn structure of exploded home unsafe to enter
Police say they have completed the initial investigations at the site of a Newlands House that exploded on Monday 5 and are now cautioning members of the public not to venture onto the site.
Police: Two men shot by masked gunman
Police are searching for a lone gunman who opened fire on two men outside a West Bay Road bar on Friday night.
Two men shot in late night dispute
Two men were taken to the Cayman Islands hospital with gunshot wounds after a late-night shooting outside a West Bay Road bar.
George Town man admits having loaded hand gun
Rodney Robert McField has entered guilty pleas to possession of a loaded illegal handgun.
Cops probe shooting incident outside bar
Police are appealing for witnesses after shots were fired outside a bar on Shamrock Road on Sunday night.
House explosion: Initial investigation indicates no suspicious circumstances
Police have said initial investigations into Monday's house explosion in Newlands do not point to any suspicious circumstances behind the blast, however the cause still remains unknown.
Community rallies around Watler family after home explosion
Donations of food, toys and cash have been pouring in for the Watler family that lost their Newlands home this week in an explosion, the cause of which is still unknown.
West Bay man charged in homophobic assault case
Formal charges have been filed against the West Bay man arrested in connection with last year's alleged homophobic attack on two men.
Up to $50,000 reward offered as Cayman logs 17 robberies in four months
Crime Stoppers Cayman has offered a reward of up to $50,000 for tips leading to an arrest and charge for gun-related crimes as Cayman logged its 12th firearm-related robbery for the year early Thursday morning.
‘Very frustrating’ lack of progress on homophobic attack disappoints activists
An anonymous donor who offered a $10,000 reward for information about a homophobic attack in January last year has told the Compass they are "thoroughly disappointed" there has been no progress in the case, in spite of video evidence.
Cops arrest 3 after reports of shots fired in West Bay
Three men remain in police custody as investigations continue into reports that shots were fired in the West Bay area on Sunday and Monday.
Community rallies around animal charity after theft
Cayman's community has rallied to help local animal charity C.A.R.E sending in donations for the purchase of a new battery after thieves left volunteers stranded on Saturday after stealing the charity's work truck battery.
Police seek wanted man who jumped bail
Police are appealing to the public to help track down 29-year-old Kadeem Hurlston, who failed to answer his bail conditions after being charged with a firearms-related incident.
UK specialist team to review Cayman Brac toddler’s death
An independent team from the UK, headed by a retired homicide detective who specialises in child death cases, will be investigating the death of 2-year-old Alissady Azalea Powell, whose body was found on the Cayman Brac shoreline more than a mile and a half from her home in July last year.
Drug arrests made in Cayman Brac
Police in Cayman Brac have arrested two men for cocaine-related offences. The arrests, which are unrelated to each other, are said to have occurred in response to tips from the public.
Armed robbers escape with cash in service station hold-up
Two masked men made off with an undisclosed sum of money Thursday night after an armed robbery at a George Town service station.
Cyclist injured in George Town collision
A cyclist remains in hospital where he is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries following a collision on Sunday night.
Bodden Town man arrested in fatal stabbing incident
A 22-year-old Bodden Town man has been arrested and charged with murder and wounding with intent, following a fatal stabbing incident on Friday 5 May.
Spotts resident calls on government to act after deadly crash
The tragic death of 22-year-old Channah Connor was the last straw for Spotts resident Sophie Miles who has called for urgent action to make Cayman's roads more safe as she declared "enough is enough."
‘Never-ending nightmare’ as mother seeks answers in Brac toddler death
Nine months ago Yvane Dixon-Powell faced every mother's nightmare when her young daughter Alissady Azalea Powell disappeared from her bed only to be found lifeless a short distance from her home.
Burger King armed robbery prompts security review
Burger King local franchise operator Mark Anthony has said he is evaluating additional precautions for the fast-food chain after an armed robbery Saturday night at its Red Bay outlet.
Driver killed in early morning crash
One person was killed in a single vehicle collision on Shamrock Road in the early hours of Sunday morning, police have said.
Mass shootings in US prompts local hospital to hold active shooter drill
The Health Services Authority and the police this week enacted a drill of a scene no one would ever want to experience - a mass shooting inside a hospital.
Crime spree hits Cayman Brac
Three burglaries and a break-in occurred in Cayman Brac between Friday, 21 April, and the morning of Tuesday, 25 April, police have reported.
George Town man dies in morning collision
One man has died and another has been arrested for causing his death in connection with an early morning collision.
Bill for Prince Edward’s 48-hour trip to Cayman $72,000
The royal visit in February of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, cost Cayman $72,031.92, with the police shouldering the highest amount at $57,306.50.
Man stabbed during dispute on Seven Mile Beach
One man was left with multiple stab wounds following a dispute on Seven Mile Beach on Wednesday.
